Not Texting Your Ex in 8 Easy Steps

Back away from the phone and carry on.

Delete Their Contact Info - If the breakup ended badly and you never want to speak to the person again, deleting their contact information from your phone can help you fight the urge to dial their number. Even if you memorized their digits, trust us — erasing any trace of them in your phone will benefit you. (Photo: fstop/Corbis)
Save Their Name as Something Else - If you don't want to remove their number, it can help to save it under a name that reminds you of why you broke up, like "Cheater," "Liar," or "Don’t Pick Up," so that when you see their name pop up you’ll remember the reason why they don’t deserve your time in the first place. (Photo: APPLE)
Unfriend/Unfollow on Social Media - It's hard to get over someone when you're constantly being updated on their lives. As you see them moving forward without you, it's hard to not want to remind them of the life they had with you. Depending on the severity of how things ended, you can either remove your ex from your social media accounts or unfollow their updates. (Photo: Stockbyte/Getty Images)
96019689Don't Drink Too Much - We all know that what you put into your body makes a difference to your skin. Alcohol dries out skin and can make your breasts bloated. And one too many too often, will increase sagging.  (Photo: Shalom Ormsby/Blend Images/Corbis)

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Save Their Name as Something Else - If you don't want to remove their number, it can help to save it under a name that reminds you of why you broke up, like "Cheater," "Liar," or "Don’t Pick Up," so that when you see their name pop up you’ll remember the reason why they don’t deserve your time in the first place. (Photo: APPLE)

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